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Prevention news

Published:
6 March 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Prevention

The Call for Abstracts for the 12th International Conference – Working on Safety 2024 has been extended until 20 March 2024.

Published:
12 January 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in Trade, Goods Logistics and Port Handling

Researchers and practitioners working in the field of occupational safety and health can now submit abstracts for the International Conference Working on Safety (WOS) 2024 in Dresden which will take place from 22–25 September 2024 at the DGUV Congress Centre. The submission deadline for the

Published:
17 August 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Prevention in the Chemical Industry

The thematic focus of the publication Management of Hazardous Substances: Practical support based on an overview of European legislation is on the health protection.

Published:
15 August 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water
Section on Information for Prevention

This years’ International Media Festival for Prevention (IMFP) has received a record-breaking 325 submissions from around the world. The festival will be held during the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2023 from 27–30 November 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Published:
15 August 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water

The ISSA Section for Electricity, Gas and Water has recently released a new publication Taller de ideas – Nudging para un comportamiento seguro y saludable (Ideas workshop - Nudging for a safe and healthy behaviour).

Published:
24 May 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water

On 11 May 2023, the 16th edition of the Occupational Health & Safety Forum took place in the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce with more than 300 participants.

Published:
23 May 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work

Mental Awareness Month is held each May and aims to raise awareness about mental health and promote understanding and support for individuals struggling with mental health conditions. Vision Zero recognizes that mental health is a crucial component of overall well-being and encourages a

Published:
19 May 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks

At the Occupational safety and health summit in Stockholm, Sweden on 15–16 May 2023, Vision Zero took a prominent place in the discussions. The EU has placed Vision Zero at the heart of its policies in the area.

Published:
18 April 2023
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks
Commission: / Section
Section on Electricity, Gas and Water

In recent years, near miss reporting systems and investigations have become increasingly important as part of an overall approach to risk management. However, there is little reliable literature available on this subject. In response to this need, the ISSA Electricity Section established a working